Porland of Turkey, one of the five gia Global Honorees this year, has a long, rich and colorful history. We look into what makes this manufacturer and retailer of porcelain stand out from the rest. by Michelle Hespe Porland’s logo features a ballerina executing a perfect pirouette. This elegant symbol conveys both beauty and strength, reflecting the grounding philosophy of this manufacturer and retailer of porcelain. The word…

CHESS 2019 – Retail’s Seismic Shift: Understanding the Forces Changing Housewares Consumers

Presented by: Michael Dart, Partner, Consumer/Retail Practice, A.T. Kearney Retail specialist and visionary, Michael Dart advises retail and consumer companies on how best to navigate retail’s seismic shifts. He combines his economics and finance training from Oxford University and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with more than 25 years of experience consulting with A.T. Kearney and Bain & Co. to provide a unique…

Global Retail Intelligence – April

April 14 – JD.com Creates Offline Catering Supply Chain SolutionJD.com with Juqi, a dinning chain in Beijing, announced a supply chain cooperation, positioning JD.com as the first platform in China capable of providing a one-stop supply chain solution covering both the full category of food and materials supply, and integrated warehousing and distribution services. Through the cooperation, JD will also provide intelligent inventory…

Navigating The Wild West of Ocean Shipping

by Dave Akers, IHSA "Good Judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." — Will Rogers Here is how the modern shipping business mirrors the Wild West: 1. The “Gold Rush” Boom and Bust Cycles The Old West was defined by the gold rush with sudden, explosive wealth that created overnight millionaires, followed by devastating busts that left ghost towns behind. Shipping operates on the exact same…

IHA Plans Sourcing Mission to Vietnam

To help members investigate alternatives to sourcing from China, the International Housewares Association will hold a sourcing mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, next year. The 2020 Vietnam Sourcing Mission will be offered in two sessions: April 20-22 or April 23-25. Each session is limited to just six companies to provide a high level of service and allow for private meetings and factory tours. The dates were chosen to allow…

Guide to Effective Retail Store Design

by Martin M. Pegler If RETAILING is your chosen path of livelihood, here are some simple guidelines you might like to consider when planning your retail store. 1. Let There Be Light! Without the proper light the merchandise cannot be seen or judged, colors cannot be appreciated, coordinates cannot be assembled, nor buying decisions made. Let your light be the best you can afford to install and use—or, if necessary, skimp on…

Discover Design

Discover Design, the premier design destination at The Inspired Home Show, features 200 of the world’s finest design and trend leaders. The Discover Design Expo features products from all Show categories from suppliers who make design their priority. Companies are selected to participate by a panel of industry experts comprised of retailers, design journalists and peers.

Discovering Design: Three By Three

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see there at the 2013 Show. We’re speaking with designer Gwen…

Discovering Design: ABBIAMO TUTTO

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the progressive, thought provoking designs from our fabulous Discover Design exhibit. We’ll be bringing you the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the wonderful products that you’ll see in our newest exhibit at the 2013 Show! Get to know them before you see them with our…

Discovering Design: Sagaform

Get to know the people behind the progressive, thought provoking designs from our fabulous Discover Design exhibit. We'll be bringing you the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the wonderful products that you'll see in our newest exhibit at the 2013 Show! Get to know them before you see them with our Discovering Design series! Meet Ms. Ingerid Mohn, VP…

Inside Discover Design: Reisenthel

For over 40 years now, the name Reisenthel Accessories has stood as a symbol for contemporary, innovative design - a strong brand which boosts trade. And a distinctive brand requires clear characteristics which you can count on the fingers of one hand. At Reisenthel "innovation" is at the forefront. The brand reinvents itself constantly with new products, new ideas and new…

Inside Discover Design: Natural Home Products

Inside Discover Design returns with a look at Natural Home Products, a company that puts the environment ahead of all else and it shows with the design of their products. Bill Mitchell was kind enough to share some of her thoughts about the concept of design moving forward in the housewares industry and how making sustainability of the utmost importance impacts the…

Inside Discover Design: Ocean Glass

By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager Nat-anong Moenkanoeng of Ocean Glass, and their brand Lucaris, was our guest this week to be interviewed about IHA's Discover Design and the industry trend-shift towards high design and fashion in home goods products. Nat-anong helps us to understand where crystal and glassware stand when it comes to design, and how it…

Inside Discover Design: Stelton

By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager This week we were able to sit down with Mathilde Ring from Stelton, who make their Housewares Show debut last year in the inaugural Discover Design exhibit. Mathilde answered some questions about how Discover Design is helping the progress the global design industry, who has influenced the Stelton designs the most and how…

Inside Discover Design: Prairiedog International

By Marie Kulik, Exhibitor Business Development Manager IHA caught up with Ken Shinjo of Prairiedog International for this week's Inside Discover Design and found out about what influenced their whole line of everyday towels that are packaged like delicious deserts. Enjoy! Marie: What is the inspiration behind the design and functionality of your products? Ken Shinjo: Our…

Discover Design: Back for more in 2012!

By Wes French, Social Media Coordinator Discover Design Shines in '11; Eyes Growth & Expansion in '12 Discover Design is enjoying a great amount of praise received after it's successful debut at the 2011 International Home + Housewares Show. The brand new exhibit showcased high design focused companies housed within it's own exhibit on the Show floor, including…

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